South Buru Regency
Kabupaten Buru Selatan | |
|---|---|
 Village of Tifu in South Buru | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Motto(s): Lolik Lalen Fedak Fena (Unite Hearts to Build the Nation) | |
 Location within Maluku | |
| Coordinates: 3°51′S 126°42′E / 3.850°S 126.700°E | |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Province | Maluku |
| Capital | Namrole |
| Government | |
| • Regent | Tagop Sudarsono Soulisa |
| • Vice Regent | Buce Ayub Seleky |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,060 km2 (1,950 sq mi) |
| Population (mid 2023 estimate)[1] | |
| • Total | 79,017 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (IEST) |
| Area code | (+62) 913 |
| Website | burselkab |
South Buru Regency is a regency of Maluku, Indonesia. It was created on 24 June 2008 by being split off from the existing Buru Regency. It is located on the island of Buru, of which it comprises the southern 40%. The Regency (which includes the smaller island of Ambalau to the southeast of Buru Island) covers an area of 5,060 km2, and it had a population of 53,671 at the 2010 Census,[2] rising to 75,410 at the 2020 Census;[3] the official estimate as at mid 2023 was 79,017 (comprising 39,952 males and 39,065 females).[1] The principal town lies at Elfule in Namrole District.